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January 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASCLEANING SURGE TUNNEL, PICKED UP A ROCK AND INJURED BACK.

October 18, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING CONE CRUSHER BY HAND TO MOVE FINGERS BEFORE THEY WERE PINCHED IN V-BELT GROOVE.

September 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL CHANGING GREASE FITTING ON SCREEN-ECCENTRIC COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLED AND CUT EMPL FOOT.

November 7, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP ROCK INJ BACK

October 2, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE <WHILE OPERATING A DRAGLINE| REACHED & MOVED A TOOL BOX BEGAN LOSING TIME 101089

August 13, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 8-18-89 THAT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE SHOVELING AROUND 8-13-89, WORKED THROUGH 8-21-89, TOOK OFF.

August 5, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

July 25, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING HAMMERS ON IMPACT CRUSHER CUT ARM ON SHIM

July 8, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING INSTALL A CONVEYOR BELT, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 29, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS WORKING ON CEDAR RAPIDS SCREEN PUT HAND IN SIDE OPENING TO REMOVE CABLE HOIST HOOK ECCENTRIC SHAFT ROLLED BACK & CAUGHT HIS HAND BRUISING IT.

May 20, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

QUARRY FLOODED.PUMP HOSE WAS STUCK IN MUD.EMPL TRIED TO FREE HOSE FROM MUD,PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 5, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PLACING CABLE AROUND BOULDER IN PRIMARY CRUSHER CABLE PULLED AGAINST HAND CUTTING LITTLE FINGER.

April 24, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CABLE AROUND SOME PUMP PARTS WHEN THEY FELL & STRUCK HAND & WRIST BLOCKS TOOK IMPACT OF FALLING MATERIALS

March 7, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOWERED PROTECTIVE PUMP COVER AMD FAILED TO REMOVE HIS HAND.

October 25, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING BARREL OF GREASE ON GREASE TRUCK WHEN LID SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND.

September 1, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS ON PLANT.

August 19, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON V-BELT PULLED FINGER INTO PULLEY.

June 29, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS CHECKING BRAKE CHAMBER FOR LEAK. HE INADVERTLY LET HIS FINGERS GET INTO CHAMBER AS OPERATOR LET OUT BRAKE PEDDLE.

May 16, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BLOCK UP PORTABLE PLANT JACK WAS SITTING ON CROSS TIE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE BLOCKING CROSS TIE JACK WAS ON FELL APART ALLOWING PLANT TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS

April 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FLOP GATES ON SHAKER SCREEN HANDLE ON GATE STRUCK EMP. WHEN NEW GATE WAS INSTALLED.

April 8, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

ING CHANGE HAMMERS ON HAMMER MILL AND DROPPED HAMMER ON FINGER.

August 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JAW CRUSHER WAS3CLOGGED UP EMPLOYEE WAS IN CRUSHER DIGGING IT OUT.

April 24, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING 2YDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER MASHED FINGER

March 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING ROCK OUT THAT WAS WEDGED IN CRUSHER.

September 19, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 HAD NO IDEA WHEN HE WAS HURT BUT HIS DR TOLD HIM IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO LIFTING SOMETHING HEAVY SO HE FIGURED IT HAPPENED AT WORK.

September 3, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NIGHT FOREMAN W5S INFORMED ON 9-4-86 WITH A NOTE FROM HIS DOCTOR THAT I.NAME HAD DEVELOPED A HERNIA & WOULD HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY ON MONDAY 9-8-86. WE DOD NOT KNOW FOR SURE THAT I.NAME WAS INJU RED ON THE JOB 6UT FELLOW EES STATED THAT HE COMPLAINED ABOUT A BURNING FEELING IN HIS ABDOMEN.

July 23, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A GEAR COVER THAT WEIGHED APPROX 150 LBS

June 19, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING A PUMP IN THE PIT WHEN SOME LOOSE ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. HE AT FIRST AID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, HE WENT TO A DR.

June 16, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO SERVICE PLANT WHEN HE LIFTED A TROUGHING IDLER THAT WEIGHTED 40 LBS.

April 17, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D BACK PULLING ROCKS IN JAW CRUSHER.

January 3, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 DOWN OFF BACKHOE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 25, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUTTING NEW DRAGLINE CABLE ON DRAGLINE LINE WAS BENT AND INSERTED IN HOLE WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH

May 2, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HELD TO HAND RAIL STEPPED OFF MACHINE ON TO TRACK TURNED TO STEP ONTO FROUND TWISTED BACK IN PROCESS

February 20, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE CALLED IN SICK 2-20-859 WHEN HE WAS CONTACTED ON 2-25-85 HE SAID HE HAD PNEUMONIA AND WOULDN\T RETURN TO WORK BECAUSE THERE WAS TOO MUCH DUST.

July 18, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE SCREENS ON WASHING PLANT SHAKER. WHILE LIFTING ON SCREENS FELT A SENSATION IN SIDE.

June 26, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL LOADER BUCKET ARM ON FRONT END LOADER, COUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ARM AND LOADER TIRE.

May 9, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OILING SERVICING PLANT. WHEN HE WALKED DOWN CONVEYOR HOLDING ONTO CABLE HAND RAILING, HIT FINGER ON CABLE CLAMP, JAMMING AND BRUISED FINGER.

April 17, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS PUTTING SAFETY BLOCKS UNDER TRUCK BED ONE BLOCK FELL BACK OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG AND BRUISHING IT.

January 10, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS STANDING IN A SEND SCREW. HE PICKED UP & TURNED TO THROW CUT A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL & COULD NOT MAINTAIN PROPER FOOTING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 980B LOADER WHEN HOSE CLAMP SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND

July 30, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON SHAKER. EMPLOYEE ASSISTED OTHER EMPLOYEES TO LIFT SCREEN AND STAND AGAINST OTHER SCREENS ON SHAKER. SCREEN STARTED TO FALL EMPLOYEE CAUGHT SCREEN.

July 12, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING A SCREEN ON WASHING & SCREENING PLANT, SCREEN SLIPPED, LOST BALANCE & FELL IN BIN.

June 23, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER, LOADER WAS OVERHEATING, KICKED RADIATOR CAP OFF WITH RIGHT FOOT, CAP BLEW OFF SCALDING RIGHT ANKLE, ABDOMEN AND SIDE OF FACE.

May 4, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LIP ON LOADER BUCKET AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY

April 14, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING DRILL BITS ONTO TRUCK IN LOCUST BAYOU,AR AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DRILL BIT AND TRUCK BED.

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